Absolute Return Strategies Presentation
Comprehensive, Customized Advisory Services
Objective
Strategic Review
Tasks
Review strategic objectives
Assessment of current program
Capital markets assumptions
Recommend investment plan
Frequency
Deliverables / Tasks
Annual
Annual strategic plan
Investment Policy revisions
Manager
Sourcing and
Due Diligence
Sourcing qualified managers/funds
Ongoing
Profile report
Investment due diligence
Operations & Legal due diligence
Investment due diligence report
Operations due diligence report
Legal review of fund documents
Investment
Capital markets updates
Program
Monitoring
Asset class commentary
Quarterly/
Ongoing
Performance report
Fund and portfolio analytics
Alternative investment strategy outlook
Portfolio assessments and outlook
Manager
Monitoring
Manager monitoring meetings/calls
Review of financials
Monthly/
Quarterly/
AGMS & LPAC meetings
Ongoing
Meeting notes
Operations
Review transactions
Monthly or
Support
Review account statements
Quarterly/
Assistance with annual audit if needed
Ongoing
Staff and Board
calls/meetings
Calls to update on activity and issues
Review new investments in process
Ongoing
Education
Board education
Staff training
Ongoing
Research activity reports and webinars
Partnership development reports
Watch List reports
Partnership amendment reports
Record and reconcile cash flow activity
Record and reconcile fund valuations
Audit documentation as requested by client
Regularly scheduled and ad hoc calls
Client web access to fund reports
Board/IC/Staff meetings
Educational presentations
Special board/staff session attendance
Cliffwater client conference
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